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The Green PA & Office Manager

  • Duration:2 days
  • Cost:£716 + VAT
  • Ref:GOFF

Create a low-carb office and reduce costs

Cost £716.00 Duration 2 days Code GOFF

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Who is it for

Office Managers, Administrators, Personal Assistants, Secretaries.

What is it about

The PA/Office Manager is integral to the modern organisation and can exercise considerable influence upon working practices.  Environmental best practice has numerous commercial benefits. This course will give you practical advice for making changes and influencing others to benefit your organisation.


Course Overview

Business and the environment – an introduction

  • Why have environmental issues become a concern for business?
  • How does this apply to your organisation?
The environmental impact of your role
  • Immediate, medium and long term
Generate effective green office practices including: reducing consumption, sourcing better products, energy efficiency, recycling and travel planning

Estimating the costs and benefits - Where and how can your organisation make savings?

Achieving buy-in - Building for a business case for change, influencing key people

Building your personal action plan and goal setting

Practical advice on implementing changes


What will I get out of it?

  • Understand the interaction between businesses and the environment
  • Identify environmental issues relevant to your organisation and your role
  • Appreciate how an effective green strategy can save your organisation money using best and worst practice case studies
  • Develop an action plan to reduce the environmental impact of your work
  • Indentify quick wins and medium to long term actions that are within your personal remit
  • Build a business case for change to influence others and achieve management approval

Accredited by

ACCA - counts towards CPD points

Forms part of

Certificate in Professional PA and Secretarial Skills accredited by IQPS

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